“Menopause and its associated hormonal changes can make life extremely difficult”

Dr John Viviano, a dentist and credentialled diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, has dedicated his career to managing sleep disordered breathing and bruxism. As clinical director of the Sleep Disorders Dentistry Research and Learning Center, near Toronto in Canada, he combines clinical expertise with education and research to advance understanding of sleep medicine in dentistry. In this interview with Dental Tribune International, he discusses how menopause affects women’s oral and sleep health and why greater awareness and collaboration across disciplines are essential.